Ways to Work with Me

I've always believed that the role of a researcher is not only to better understand the world but also to improve it. As such, I strive to balance research with application - working directly with government, private, and non-profit partners on strategy, implementation, and evaluation of media and technology campaigns and programs for social change.

Speaking/Training

As you can see from my speaking page, I love to address audiences small and large on a variety of topics related to psychology and social change. I would be happy to discuss coming to speak to your organization or group on my current research or a topic of mutual interest.

Want to get interactive? Even better! I spent nearly a decade working in K-12 education before starting my Ph.D., holding positions as a teacher, counselor, school administrator, and curriculum developer, so I know my pedagogy as well. I currently conduct workshops on Storytelling, Engagement, and Activism for Change and have seminars developed on:

Crafting Mission and Vision

Setting SMART Goals

Stakeholder Analysis

Grant Writing

Volunteer Management

Survey Research

Program Evaluation

In all my trainings, I aim to synthesizes academic theory, empirical research, and lived experience to not just give a list of "to do" items but to share strategies and skills that will last long after the training has ended and work with participants to ensure that they understand the material before they leave. I would be happy to discuss any needs or ideas you have for a future workshop or seminar.

Consulting

I started the See Change Institute based on the idea that combining social science with innovative design can leverage the power of individuals and communities towards solving our most pressing social and environmental problems. We bring together leading academics and practitioners to work on program strategy, implementation, research, and evaluation related to:

Storytelling for social good

Engagement in civic and pro-social behavior

Energy use and climate change

Change management

Our team brings an unparalleled combination of academic and professional experience, industry relationships, and subject matter expertise.

We take a trans-disciplinary, mixed methods approach to understanding the role of programs to both evaluate and improve them. We have expertise in methods ranging from meta-analysis and content analysis to surveys, interviews, and focus groups to experimental (RCT) and quasi-experimental research. Our approach aims to integrate analytical and synthetic analyses to determine what is known about intervention strategies and design and test only the most promising ones to ensure maximal program as well as learning outcomes so best practices can scale across the organization. While there are many evaluators and consultants working to determine whether a given program or intervention works, few delve deeply into the more nuanced questions of how they work best, which is required for optimization and continued growth. As researchers, this is in our DNA and what we do.

We strongly believe that there is no clear recipe for social change, but a methodological approach that leverages key insights from behavioral science combined with practical knowledge gained from on-the-ground experience is the best path to success.